..".a thought-provoking book. Alia lays out the intricacies of
Inuit naming so clearly, describes the Arctic environment so
vividly, and conveys such a rich sense of Inuit values, concerns,
and humour that readers are likely to hunger for more information
and to pose ethnographic and on mastic questions that press forward
the horizons of Inuit ethnography. Names and Nunavut is a welcome
addition to Arctic ethnography and should be of interest not only
to linguists and anthropologists working in the Arctic but to
anyone interested in the relationship between onomasty, personhood,
and cosmology and to anyone looking for fresh insights to the
micropractices of linguistic and onomastic colonialism." . NAMES A
Journal of Onomastics
"Embedded within this nuanced and extraordinarily
well-researched account of the political onomastics (the politics
of naming) involved with Inuit (colonial) history are an abundance
of theoretical, ethical and political insights into both the
complex nature of the Inuit and their evolving engagement with
Qallunaat (non-Inuit, Euro-Canadian), as well as the complex nature
of engaging in such research. This publication, refreshing in its
focus on extensive local community research, delves into the
complicated dynamic between colonial administration and its effects
on the culture and identity of the Inuits. . British Journal of
Canadian Studies
On the surface, naming is simply a way to classify people and
their environments. The premise of this study is that it is much
more - a form of social control, a political activity, a key to
identity maintenance and transformation. Governments legislate and
regulate naming; people fight to take, keep, or change their names.
A name change can indicate subjugation or liberation, depending on
the circumstances. But it always signifies a change in power
relations. Since the late 1970s, the author has looked at naming
and renaming, cross-culturally and internationally, with particular
attention to the effects of colonisation and liberation. The
experience of Inuit in Canada is an example of both. Colonisation
is only part of the Nunavut experience. Contrary to the dire
predictions of cultural genocide theorists, Inuit culture -
particularly traditional naming - has remained extremely strong,
and is in the midst of a renaissance. Here is a ground-breaking
study by the founder of the discipline of political
onomastics."
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